Book

A Chinese American community: ethnicity and survival strategies

Chopmen Enterprises • Singapore • Published In 1979 • Pages:

By: Wong, Bernard P..

Abstract

This book describes and analyzes '…the dynamics of the various interpersonal relationships and their contributions to the economic well-being and social life of the [New York City Chinese American] community' (p. 5). Much of the text focuses on the economic activities of the Chinese Americans. Topics given extensive coverage in this document are: the history and setting of the Chinese American community in New York City; the effects of the immigration law of 1965 on the social and economic life of the community; the dynamics of various interpersonal relationships (kinship, friendship, patron-client, etc.), and the maintenance of these relationships in the process of adaptation to urbanism and the U.S. economic environment; and the differential use of Chinese ethnicity (values, social relations, ethnic symbols, etc.) by the patrons and brokers of the society, and their effects on Chinese American ethnic boundaries. Finally, Wong summarizes his findings and their theoretical and practical implications.

HRAF PubDate

1995

Region

North America

Sub Region

Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

John Beierle

Field Date

1972-1973 (p. 9)

Coverage Date

variable

Coverage Place

New York, N.Y., United States

Notes

by Bernard P. Wong

Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-202) and index

LCSH

Chinese Americans